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Florida to Review Permits for Capturing Endangered Marine Species
Following public outrage over a viral video showing the capture of an endangered giant manta ray in Florida for an Abu Dhabi aquarium, Florida authorities will review the permitting process for capturing endangered marine species.
Florida to Review Permits for Capturing Endangered Marine Species
Following public outrage over a viral video showing the capture of an endangered giant manta ray in Florida for an Abu Dhabi aquarium, Florida authorities will review the permitting process for capturing endangered marine species.
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Radioactive Isotopes Injected into Rhinos to Combat Poaching
A South African university is injecting rhinos with harmless radioactive isotopes detectable by customs officials to combat poaching, following successful pilot tests on 20 rhinos and a recent injection of five more, aiming to curb the killing of approximately 500 rhinos annually in South Africa.
Radioactive Isotopes Injected into Rhinos to Combat Poaching
A South African university is injecting rhinos with harmless radioactive isotopes detectable by customs officials to combat poaching, following successful pilot tests on 20 rhinos and a recent injection of five more, aiming to curb the killing of approximately 500 rhinos annually in South Africa.
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36% Bias Score
Mexico Tops Online Jaguar Parts Trade
A study reveals Mexico as the top online seller of jaguar parts, surpassing Bolivia, with 713 posts found on various platforms between 2011 and 2022, generating nearly $2 million in sales and impacting an estimated 1.4%-1.7% of Mexico's jaguar population.
Mexico Tops Online Jaguar Parts Trade
A study reveals Mexico as the top online seller of jaguar parts, surpassing Bolivia, with 713 posts found on various platforms between 2011 and 2022, generating nearly $2 million in sales and impacting an estimated 1.4%-1.7% of Mexico's jaguar population.
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32% Bias Score
Record Pangolin Scale Seizure in Nigeria Highlights Global Trafficking Network
Nigerian authorities seized 840 kilograms of pangolin scales, a significant blow to international wildlife trafficking networks operating between central and western African forests, through Nigerian ports, and into Asian markets, revealing the challenges of combating this lucrative illegal trade.
Record Pangolin Scale Seizure in Nigeria Highlights Global Trafficking Network
Nigerian authorities seized 840 kilograms of pangolin scales, a significant blow to international wildlife trafficking networks operating between central and western African forests, through Nigerian ports, and into Asian markets, revealing the challenges of combating this lucrative illegal trade.
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36% Bias Score
Thailand Arrests Man for Trafficking Baby Orangutans
Thai police arrested a 47-year-old man on Wednesday for illegally possessing two baby orangutans, one month and one year old, that he was delivering to a customer in Bangkok; he faces up to four years in prison, and the orangutans, named Christopher and Stefan, are now under the care of wildlife off...
Thailand Arrests Man for Trafficking Baby Orangutans
Thai police arrested a 47-year-old man on Wednesday for illegally possessing two baby orangutans, one month and one year old, that he was delivering to a customer in Bangkok; he faces up to four years in prison, and the orangutans, named Christopher and Stefan, are now under the care of wildlife off...
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Ukrainian Lions Find Refuge in England
Four lions rescued from the Ukraine war zone, victims of illegal wildlife trade and suffering from starvation and injuries, arrived at a new sanctuary in Kent, England, this week, joining another lioness rescued earlier; a fundraising campaign covered costs.
Ukrainian Lions Find Refuge in England
Four lions rescued from the Ukraine war zone, victims of illegal wildlife trade and suffering from starvation and injuries, arrived at a new sanctuary in Kent, England, this week, joining another lioness rescued earlier; a fundraising campaign covered costs.
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32% Bias Score
Online Marketplaces Fuel Illegal Wildlife Trade: Study Reveals 546 Endangered Species Listings
A 15-week study of 148 English-language online marketplaces found 546 listings for 83 endangered species, including 18 protected under CITES Appendix I, highlighting the significant scale of illegal wildlife trade online.
Online Marketplaces Fuel Illegal Wildlife Trade: Study Reveals 546 Endangered Species Listings
A 15-week study of 148 English-language online marketplaces found 546 listings for 83 endangered species, including 18 protected under CITES Appendix I, highlighting the significant scale of illegal wildlife trade online.
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36% Bias Score
Tiger King" Star Doc Antle Sentenced to Prison for Wildlife Trafficking
Doc Antle, star of Netflix's "Tiger King," was sentenced to one year and one day in prison and fined $55,000 for illegally trafficking endangered animals and money laundering, concluding a legal saga related to the documentary.
Tiger King" Star Doc Antle Sentenced to Prison for Wildlife Trafficking
Doc Antle, star of Netflix's "Tiger King," was sentenced to one year and one day in prison and fined $55,000 for illegally trafficking endangered animals and money laundering, concluding a legal saga related to the documentary.
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52% Bias Score
Mexico Leads in Online Illegal Trade of Jaguar Parts
A 2023 study reveals Mexico as the leading country in online jaguar parts trafficking, with 23% of posts on platforms like Facebook and Mercado Libre, surpassing Bolivia and involving nine feline species, including five native to Mexico, impacting an estimated 1.4-1.7% of the jaguar population.
Mexico Leads in Online Illegal Trade of Jaguar Parts
A 2023 study reveals Mexico as the leading country in online jaguar parts trafficking, with 23% of posts on platforms like Facebook and Mercado Libre, surpassing Bolivia and involving nine feline species, including five native to Mexico, impacting an estimated 1.4-1.7% of the jaguar population.
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20% Bias Score
Ant Smuggling Case Highlights Shift in Illegal Wildlife Trade
Four men—two Belgians, a Vietnamese, and a Kenyan—were fined €6,150 in Kenya for smuggling over 5,000 ants, including the rare Messor cephalotes, highlighting the shift in illegal wildlife trade toward smaller species and the growing problem of biopiracy.
Ant Smuggling Case Highlights Shift in Illegal Wildlife Trade
Four men—two Belgians, a Vietnamese, and a Kenyan—were fined €6,150 in Kenya for smuggling over 5,000 ants, including the rare Messor cephalotes, highlighting the shift in illegal wildlife trade toward smaller species and the growing problem of biopiracy.
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24% Bias Score
Spain Busts International Exotic Cat Trafficking Ring
Spanish police arrested two Russian nationals in Majorca for selling 19 exotic cats online, including endangered species, revealing an international trafficking ring smuggling animals from Russia, Belarus, and Ukraine into the EU via Poland using false documentation.
Spain Busts International Exotic Cat Trafficking Ring
Spanish police arrested two Russian nationals in Majorca for selling 19 exotic cats online, including endangered species, revealing an international trafficking ring smuggling animals from Russia, Belarus, and Ukraine into the EU via Poland using false documentation.
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20% Bias Score
Five Ukrainian War Lions Find Sanctuary in England
Five lions rescued from the Ukraine war zone, suffering from neglect and trauma, are settling into a new home at an English sanctuary after a £500,000 fundraising campaign covered their transportation and care.
Five Ukrainian War Lions Find Sanctuary in England
Five lions rescued from the Ukraine war zone, suffering from neglect and trauma, are settling into a new home at an English sanctuary after a £500,000 fundraising campaign covered their transportation and care.
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32% Bias Score
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